First results from the project ‘The Library of Leufstabruk’
Autumn has arrived at Leufstabruk. That means a colorful scenery, winds from the north and a library that becomes to cold to work in. In May I wrote about my Fi...
Category: Rare Books in Far Out Places
The world is packed with rare books in the most unusual places. This small collection of blog posts on all sorts of books that I have come across over the years can be read as a travel guide to rare books in far out places.
The much-debated life of Paulus Wirtz in a curious binding
A remarkable copy of the 17th century biography ‘t Leven en bedryf van d’heer Paulus Wirtz is present at Uppsala University Library. It has elaborat...
The correspondence of Harald Appelboom and Carl Gustaf Wrangel
The correspondence of Harald Appelboom and Carl Gustaf Wrangel at the National Archives in Stockholm is an extremely rich source for historians researching the ...